Northern Virginia is renowned for its schools, both public and private. Fairfax County’s school system is the largest in Virginia, and its schools—like Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology—consistently rank among the very best. A number of colleges and universities also call Northern Virginia home, including George Mason University, Marymount University, and Northern Virginia Community College, while institutions like Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia provide local satellite campuses to graduate and part-time students.